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CITY OF SAN BERtC::RbINO - REQUEST WR COUNCIL ACTION
From:
Michael W. Loehr Rft'l). - AD.MlM. Qff. Subject:
Interim Director 'bT" Plannin~ 2: \ \;
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Fundamental Land Use Issue Policy
Statements Document
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Date:
December 22, 1988
Mayor & Common Council Meeting
of January 3, 1989
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Synopsis of Previous Council action:
Preliminary adoption of the Fundamental Land Use Issue Policy Statements
Document on December 16, 1988 subject to revisions/corrections,
Recommended motion:
Adopt the Fundamental Land Use Issue Policy Statements Document,
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Contact person: Vince Bautista
Phone: 5057
Supporting data attached: Fundamental Land Use Issue Ward:
Policy Statements Document
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:
Citywide
Source: (Acct. No.)
(Acct, Description)
Finance:
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
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TO:
Mayor & Common Council
Michael W. Loehr, Interim Director of Planning
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Fundamental
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Land
Issue Policy
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DATE:
December 27, 1988
COPIES:
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Attached is the Fundamental Land Use Issue Policy
Document with the changes incorporated from the
Common Council meeting of December 16, 1988.
At the Noon Luncheon Workshop of January 3, 1989,
discuss proposals for public input pertaining to
Vernon Corridor and used car lots items. No
recommendations will be made at this time.
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO GENERAL PLAN
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FUNDAMENTAL
LAND USE ISSUE
POLICY STATEMENTS
As Approved by the Mayor and Common Council
16 December 1988
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SAN BERNARDINO GENERAL PLAN FUNDAMENTAL LAND USE DECISIONS
AS APPROVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
Determination of the final land use plan for the City of San Bernardino is dependent on
the resolution of a number of fundamental planning issues. The response to these will
effectively direct the pattern and amount of uses to be accommodated in the City and its
sphere of influence. Essentially, these will be the key philosophies (or "controls") by
which all other plan policies will be determined. Ultimately they will be expressed as a
goal, objective, or policy by the Plan.
This document presents the fundamental land use decisions of the Mayor and Common
Council. The fundamental issues affecting the land use plan are stated as questions.
For these one or more responses are defined. Where more than one are listed, they
should be considered as an integrated set of recommendations. Their wording has been
simplified for the purposes of the document and have not been stated in ultimate "poli-
cy" format.
The questions and recommendations are presented in two sections. The most
significant (and, possibly, controversial) issues impacting land use development are
contained in the first section. Secondary issues and those related to specific geographic
sub-areas of the City are included in the second
Revisions recommended by the Mayor and Common Council on 16 December 1988 to
the Planning Commission and CAC Fundamental Land Use Decisions for the City of
San Bernardino General Plan are specified herein. Deletions are indicated by strikesl:It
and additions are indicated by underline. '
Please note that the Mayor and Council directed that the CAC conduct additional study
and receive public input regarding its recommendations for the Mount Vernon area
(Questions 10 and 29) and identify appropriate locations for used car dealerships in the
City (in addition to "E" Street).
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SECTION ONE: OVERRIDING ISSUES
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""- 1. What types of land uses should be located in the City and who should they
serve?
Recommendations:
· Uses which maintain and enhance San Bernardino as the "capital" of the Inland
Empire; including major region-serving governmental, retail, commercial, cor-
porate offices, recreation, entertainment, cultural, hotel and convention, educa-
tional, transportation, and similar uses.
· Uses which serve existing residents and population growth; including housing,
commercial services, schools, parks, and similar uses.
· Uses which provide employment opportunities for residents of the City and
greater Inland Empire (regional) area; in particular enhancing job opportunities
for those living in the City and commute to other areas.
· Uses which capitalize on the available natural resources (e.g., mineral produc-
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· Open space to protect significant environmental resources and provide a high
quality of life for the City's residents and visitors.
2. How much development should be accommodated?
Recommendations:
· As demanded by the market within the constraints of
infrastructure capacities
environmental sensitivities and hazards
preserving the scale and character of existing stable and viable residential
neighborhoods and commercial districts
· A minimum of housing units by 2010; including a mix of _% single-family
and_% multi-family.
· Industrial, office, and retail uses which provide for a minimum of 27,000 jobs.
· A minimum of 1000 acres of new industrial development.
· A minimum of 90 acres of new commercial office development.
· A minimum of 75 acres of new regional commercial development.
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· Sufficient local-serving commercial, minimum of _ acres, to support resi-
dential growth.
· A minimum of _ acres for parks to support residential growth.
· A minimum of _ acres for schools to support population growth.
· Sufficient land to actommodate expanded City, County, and other governmen-
tal uses.
3. What should be the pattern of new development in the City?
Recommendations:
· Focus regional and major high activity local serving uses in a number of dis-
tinct and interconnected centers and corridors, abutted by moderate and high
density residential, and with intervening "flatland" areas for lower intensity
residential and supporting uses and the hillside areas for high quality residen-
tial sited to maintain the unique environmental character of the hillsides.
· Uses in each key activity node/corridor shall be limited to reflect their func-
tional role and establish an unique identity.
'-' 4. What should be the key regional-serving nodes and corridors of the City and
what should be their functional role?
Recommendations:
· Downtown: symbolic center of the City, incorporating a mix of governmental,
regional retail, professional offices, convention facilities, entertainment and
similar uses and high'density residential.
. Tri-City/Hospitality Lane/Commercenter: region-serving mixed use center,
capitalizing on its location on the Interstate 10 corridor, and incorporating
corporate and professional offices, light industry, hotels, restaurants,
entertainment, flFsmotisRal retail, high density residential, and supporting
retail and service uses.
· "Regional Opportunities" Corridor linking downtown with Tri City (including
the Inland Center and National Orange Show nodes): opportunity for the
intensification of the National Orange Show and Inland Center sites and
introduction of new regional-serving uses, which link the downtown and Tri-
City /Commercenter areas.
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· Norton Air Force Base and abutting commercial and industrial lands: continue
use for U.S. Air Force operations and supporting uses, pursue potential joint
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use for commercial and/or industrial operations, and develop adjacent
properties for complementary industrial, commercial, and residential uses.
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· Waterman Avenue Corridor (between the Santa Ana River and 3rd Street):
develop a new corporate office and business park as a major. region-serving
center of the City, linked to downtown, Tri-City /Commercenter, and the
Regional Opportunities Corridor.
5. Where should new regional retail commercial be located?
Recommendations:
· As Focus on intensification of Central City Mall and Inland Center (eRly~.
6. What other areas or specialty uses serve or may serve regional and local
residents which should be continued and intensified?
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· California State University San Bernardino and abutting commercial lands
· Club Area
· Auto Center
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7. What areas potentially could be reused for region- and/or local-serving uses?
Recommendations:
· Santa Fe Railroad Yards and adjacent properties: for industrial, transportation
(e.g., commuter rail), and supporting retail uses and adaptive reuse of the
depot and adjacent Del Monte Center area for a specialty commercial center
and possible international market.
8. What should be the principal community-serving commercial districts?
Recommendations:
· Highland Avenue
· 40th Street
· Mount Vernon
· Base Line
· South "E" Street
· 9th and Waterman
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9. How can community-serving commercial development be channeled to ensure
economic vitality and prevent long-term economic and physical blight?
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Recommendations:
· In existing "viable" strip corridors (Highland, 40th Street, and South "E"
Street): infill at prevailing scale and intensity, expand property depths where
shallow, and provide additional parking.
· In declining strip corridors: consolidate uses into key activity centers.
· Develop "themed" specialty commercial centers and districts which reflect the
historic and/or ethnic heritage of the community in the Mount Vernon area
(4th to 8th and 16th to Highland), Santa Fe Railroad area, and other appropriate
locations.
10. How should the Mount Vernon and Base Line commercial corridors be more
effectively used to improve their economic viability and benefit the community?
(NOTE: The following recommendations of the Planning Commission and CAC
were not acted on by the MCC.)
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· Consolidate commercial uses into activity centers at key intersections and
develop intervening areas for medium density residential.
· Establish an ethnic-themed specialty commercial center on Mount Vernon
between 4th and 8th Streets.
11. How should "E" Street north of downtown (8th to Base Line) be revitalized?
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. Permit useq car dealerships to continue; if there is a change of O~ShiP or the
use is discontinued, a Conditional Use Permit shall be required.
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· Require that existing uses provide design improvements (landscape, signage,
decorative walls, etc.) and apply enhanced design standards for new develop-
ment.
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12. What should be the principal areas of the City whose primary use is industrial?
Recommendations:
· West and southwest of Norton Air Force Base.
· West of Interstate 215, south of Foothill Boulevard, east of Rancho Avenue,
north of Rialto A venue (and areas flanking the railroad tracks to the south)
· Between Interstate 215 and Cajon Boulevard, northwest of University Parkway.
13. How should new residential uses be developed in the City?
Recommendations:
· Maintain and preserve existing viable and significant residential
neighborhoods (e.g., historic, recognized by the community, distinct
neighborhood character, and resident identity).
· Permit recycling of older deteriorated single-family residential neighborhoods
for moderate and high density housing (principally, areas bounded by
Highland, 1-215, downtown and Waterman, with exclusions).
· New development be sited and designed to reflect environmental sensitivities
and constraints.
14. Where should multi-family residential uses be located?
Recommendations:
· Disperse multi-family residential throughout the City locating in proximity to
existing and planned commercial services and public transportation corridors.
15. Where should senior citizen housing facilities be developed in the City?
Recommendations:
· Within and adjacent to downtown and other key multi-family residential and
commercial office areas in proximity to public transportation, supporting
commercial, and health and social services.
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SECTION TWO: PRINCIPAL ISSUES
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16. Should residential uses be developed in hillside areas differently than on flat
land sites?
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Recommendation:
· Yes, to reflect the variations of topography, environmental sensitivities and
hazards; and visual character.
16a. In what areas should the development of residential uses be "managed" to
reflect hillside characteristics?
Recommendations:
· Uniform land masses of 15 percent slope and greater.
· Areas located within 15 percent boundary ("Hillside Management") depicted
on the Land Use Plan shall have a slope map prepared by an engineer prior to
development.
· The "managemenf' boundary can be adjusted to reflect the engineer-
determined 15 percent slope; with lands of less than 15 percent slope reverting
to the land use designation of adjacent parcels.
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16b. What type of residential should be permitted?
Recommendations:
· 0-25% slope: single-family detached and attached units teWftR6ffieS on cut and
fill pads or stepped footings.
· 25-40% slope: residences on stepped footings, with minimum grading as re-
quired for streets, driveways, siting of unit, site drainage, slope stability, and
fire protection.
· Above 40% slope: no development; allowable units may be transferred to less-
er slopes.
16c. How much development should be allowed in hillside areas?
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· Determine by the following categories of slope
0-15 2.0 du/ acre
15-25 1.0 du/acre
25-30 0.5 du/acre
30+ 0.1 du/acre
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· Density may be transferred to lesser slopes according to the following
standards
Single-family detached: 50% increase above the allowable density in the slope
category
Multi-family units: 100% increase above the allowable density in the slope
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~_should hillside development projects be reviewed by the City~
Recommendations: i
(By Conditional Use Permit, incorporating all product requirements of a Specific
Plan, an Environmental Impact Report, and public review for projects of .. 1 I
and greater.
17. Should the City expand its sphere of influence and pursue annexation of
unincorporated areas?
Recommendations:
· Pursue artnexation of all unincorporated areas in the sphere of influence; elimi-
nating unincorporated islands surrounded by the City as the first priority.
· Expand sphere of influence to incorporate areas which may require urban and
suburban services from the City.
17-1. How can the City's land uses be developed and maintained at a high level of
quality?
Recommendation:
· Review all development proiects prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy
for conformance with all applicable Code requirements: which shall be upgrad-
ed as necessary to ensure a safe and high quality physical environment.
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- 18. What should be the functional role of downtown San Bernardino?
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Recommendations:
· Symbolic center of the City; major activity area.
· Center of governments region-serving commerce, professional offices, conven-
tion facilities, entertainment, cultural, and supporting uses.
· limited high density residential to support other uses.
· An am-pm activity sub-area (generally between "0", "E", 2nd and 5th Streets).
· Pedestrian-oriented
18a. What uses should be emphasized?
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· Expansion of City, County, and other governmental uses
· Professional offices which support governmental uses, financial headquarters
offices, corporate offices, and similar uses
· Regional serving commercial as intensification of Central City Mall
· Expanded convention related uses (hotels, restaurants, meeting facilities, etc)
· AM/PM uses (restaurants, theaters, nightclubs, specialty shops, etc)
· Public oriented cultural uses (museums, libraries, etc)
· Pedestrian oriented uses on the ground floor (restaurants, gift shops, retail
sales, etc)
· Public open spaces (parks, pedestrian promenades, etc)
· Preclude local-serving commercial uses (except where they support and are
ancillary to the principal regional-serving use), industrial, warehousing, and
other uses not typical of urban centers
18b. What should be the physical form and character of downtown?
Recommendations:
· Sense of a primary urban center of the region
· Highest overall development intensity in the City
· Mix of low, medium, and high rise structures
· Buildings sited to encourage pedestrian activity
· Individual buildings and sites visually integrated by urban design
improvements (streetscape, signage, etc)
· Improved linkage of Central City Mall with adjacent parcels
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18c. How much development should be permitted in the downtown?
Recommendations:
· Commercial, office, and government uses (excluding Central City Mall area):
FAR 3.0
· Central City Mall (regional retail): FAR 1.5
· Residential:'
a. Sites exclusively developed for housing: 36 units per acre
b. Senior citizen housing: a maximum bonus of 50% (to a maximum density of
54 units per acre), provided that an analysis determines long-term feasibility
· Vertical integration of residential with commercial: additional FAR of 1.0
19. What is the functional role of the Tri-City/Commercenter area?
Recommendations:
· Regional serving mixed use center, capitalizing on its location on the Interstate
10 corridor; incorporating corporate and professional offices, light industry,
hotels, restaurants, entertainment, high density residential, and supporting
retail and service uses
· Acts as a symbolic "anchor" at the southern edge of the City which is linked to
the downtown area
19a. What uses should be emphasized in the Tri-City/Commercenter area?
Recommendations:
· Expanded corporate office, research and development, high technology, and
similar uses
· Hotels/motels, restaurants, entertainment, and other uses providing for the
needs of Interstate 10 travelers and visitors to local corporate and industrial
uses
. Financial institutions, small scale retail facilities, and similar uses which
support the office and industrial uses.
· High density residential in undeveloped areas along the eastern perimeter of
the area (outside of high noise exposure areas) and above the first floor of
commercial structures.
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· Preclude major regional serving retail uses, heavy industries, and major local
serving commercial uses.
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l\"areR0use spare) aleng tfle I 10 frentage.
19b. What soould be the physical fonn and character of the Tri-City/Commercenter
area?
Recommendations:
· Unified urban center.
· Second highest intensity of development in the City.
· Mix of low, mid and high rise structures; within necessary restrictions to
maintain aviation activities at Norton Air Force Base,
· Buildings sited in ur1:>an,park like setting, incorporating extensive landscape
and water elements.
· Improved linkages among individual buildings and sites.
· Buildings sited adjacent to linkages to the Santa Ana River.
· Selected pedestrian oriented sub-areas.
· Ught industrial buildings designed to convey urban-like character; avoiding
undifferentiated box-like facades.
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area?
Recommendations:
· Commercial, office, and overnight accommodations: FAR 3.0.
· Research and development and light industrial: FAR 1.5.
· Residential: 36 units per acre.
· Residential vertically integrated with commercial: additional FAR of 1.0.
20. What should be the functional role of the "Regional Opportunities Corridor?"
Recommendations:
· Opportunity for the intensification of the National Orange Show and Inland
Center sites and introduction of new regional serving uses, which link the
downtown and Tri-City /Commercenter areas.
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20a. What uses should be emphasized?
Recommendations:
· Intensification of the Inland Center site with new regional retail commercial
and supporting uses.
· Intensification of the National Orange Show site with expanded exhibition,
festival, commercial recreation, entertainment, and convention facilities and
supporting uses (hotels, restaurants, gift stores, etc) and fun-year scheduling of
events and activities (fairs, festivals, entertainment, athletics and sports, fiestas,
farmers markets, community picnics, conventions, etc).
· Possible inclusion of permanent specialty commercial, restaurant, hotel, and
similar uses on a portion of the National Orange Show site.
· Introduction of new region-serving uses, provided that they are determined to
be compatible with adjacent uses, can be adequately served by the circulation
network and other utility infrastructure, do not contribute adverse
environmental impacts, and contribute significant benefits to the City (revenue,
jobs, etc.).
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· Community-serving commercial uses (food sales, building materials,
automotive sales and repair, apparel and accessories, furniture and home
furnishings, and eating and drinking establishments), personal services,
financial institutions, entertainment, overnight accommodations, and similar
uses along "E" Street, other principal streets, and at key intersections.
· Light manufacturing, research and development, warehousing, and other
similar uses adjacent to existing such uses and Interstate 215.
· High density residential in the Corridor's periphery, outside of high noise
exposure areas.
· Inclusion of public transit facilities (bus, light rail, other), linked to downtown,
Tri-City/Commercenter, Waterman Avenue Corporate Park, the railroad
depot, and other major off-site areas.
20b. What should be the physical form and character of the "Regional Opportunities
Corridor?"
Recommendations:
· Sense of an urban link between downtown and Tri-City /Commercenter.
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· Development sited to focus on "E" Street as a major pedestrian oriented
promenade; including the development of new structures at Inland Center and
the National Orange Show in proximity to "E" Street.
· Design of major regional uses (e.g., expanded Inland Center) to convey a
pedestrian character; avoiding undifferentiated, box-like structures.
· Extensive visual improvements at key entries and along Interstate 215.
20c. How much development should be permitted in the "Regional Opportunities
Corridor?"
Recommendations:
· Regional retail commercial (Inland Center): FAR 1.5.
· National Orange Show (other than festival/commercial recreation uses): FAR
3.0.
· Community-serving and other commercial uses: FAR 0.7.
· Light industrial uses: FAR 0.75.
· Residential: 36 units per acre.
21. What should be the functional role of the Norton Air Force Base area?
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Recommendations:
· Continued use for U.S. Air Force operations and supporting uses.
· Pursue potential joint use for commercial and/or industrial operations.
· Development of adjacent properties for complementary industrial, commercial,
and residential uses.
21a. What uses should be emphasized?
Recommendations:
· Air Force related facilities (aircraft hangars and services, military housing,
personnel recreational uses, etc.).
· H joint use: private aviation-related warehousing, manufacturing, research and
development, high technology, and ancillary uses (restaurants, etc.).
· Manufacturing, light industrial, office, and other compatible uses on adjacent
properties in conformance with Air Installation Compatible Use Zone criteria
on adjacent properties.
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21b. What should be the physical form and character of the Norton Air Force Base
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Recommendations:
· Landscaped air park environment.
· Improved buffers with adjacent properties (e.g., landscape, noise walls, earthen
berms, lighting controls, etc.).
21c. How much development should be permitted at Norton Air Force Base?
Recommendations:
· Air Force uses: no restriction on intensity.
· Adjacent uses:
a. Commercial: FAR 0.7.
b. Light manufacturing: FAR 0.75.
c. Warehousing: FAR 1.0
d. Heavy industrial: FAR 0.75.
e. Residential: variable densities
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· Joint use: to be determined by Specific Plan.
22. What is the functional role of the California State University area?
Recommendations:
· Continuation and expansion of Cal State for educational, cultural, recreational,
and supporting uses.
· Commercial and personal services to meet the needs of students, faculty, and
visitors to the University on adjacent properties along North Park Boulevard,
Kendall Drive, and State University Parkway.
22a. What uses should be emphasized?
Recommendations:
· Cal State: academic administration, teaching facilities, student housing, athletic
facilities, libraries, research facilities, cultural, and related uses.
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· Adjacent properties: student and faculty oriented commercial, personal
service, entertainment, eating establishments, food stores, and similar uses
(e.g., book stores, art supply stores, grocery stores, cleaning establishments,
shoe repair, hair styling/cutting, banks and savings and loans, restaurants, and
indoor motion picture theaters) and university-related research and
development and professional offices.
22b. What should be the physical fonn and character of the Cal State University area?
Recommendations:
· Cal State University: a park-like campus setting, containing a mix of low and
medium rise structures and extensive landscape.
· Adjacent properties: a low rise commercial "village", containing small scale
individual buildings focusing on pedestrian areas and open spaces and using
architectural design idioms and materials which enhance the pedestrian
environment.
· Off-site commercial village and housing should be linked to the Cal State
campus.
22c. How much development should be permitted in the Cal State University area?
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Recommendations:
· Cal State University: density not subject to definition.
· Commercial, office, and research and development uses: FAR 0.7.
23. What should be the functional role of the Santa Fe Railroad depot, yards, and
adjacent areas?
Recommendations:
· Continued operation of the Santa Fe railroad yards for railroad and
transportation related uses.
· Adaptive reuse of the railroad depot and adjacent Del Monte Center properties
for a community and region-serving specialty commercial center.
· Linkage of the railroad depot area with downtown and the "Regional
Opportunities Corridor" by public transit.
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23a. What uses should be emphasized?
Recommendations:
· Railroad, transportation related, and industrial uses at the Santa Fe yards.
· Promote the development of a multi-modal transportation center integrating
railroad, rail transit, bus, automotive, and similar uses at the railroad yards
area.
· Depot and adjacent properties: specialty commercial center, induding possible
restaurants, gift shops, art galleries, railroad museum, boutiques, movie
theaters, entertainment facilities, food markets, international plaza, and other
similar uses; emphasis on indusion of pedestrian-oriented uses in the ground
floor of structures.
23b. What should be the physical form and character of development in the Santa Fe
Railroad Yards area?
Recommendations:
· Railroad yards: improved buffers with adjacent land uses (landscape, noise
walls, lighting controls, etc.).
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· Depot and adjacent properties:
adaptive reuse and restoration of the railroad depot
siting of new structures fronting onto a pedestrian promenade (with
possible limited automobile access) connecting to the depot entry from 2nd
Street; incorporating extensive streetscape amenities (landscape, street
furniture, lighting, signage, etc.) evocative of the historic heritage of the
area.
new buildings designed to enhance pedestrian activity; small scale,
differentiated facades, visually and physically transparent, etc.
· Streetscape improvements along 2nd or 3rd Streets, linking the Depot with
downtown; induding street trees, landscape, lighting, street furniture, signage,
and other amenities.
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23c. How much development should be permitted in the Santa Fe Railroad Yards
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Recommendations:
. Industrial: FAR 0.75.
. Commercial and entertainment uses: FAR 0.7.
24. What should be the functional role of the Cub area?
Recommendation:
. A region-serving center of high volume discount retail uses, light
manufacturing, and warehouses; capitalizing on its location on the Interstate 10
corridor.
24a. What uses should be emphasized?
Recommendations:
. High volume discount retail commercial uses (typically using low-cost
warehouse space) and supporting retail and service commercial uses.
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. light manufacturing, warehousing, research and development and supporting
retail uses (personal services, gift shops, etc.).
24b. What should be the physical form and character of development in the Cub
area?
Recommendations:
. Business park-like environment; large individual warehouse-like buildings
with extensive surface parking and landscape; buildings should convey a
distinctive architectural character (all facades should be articulated);
automobile-oriented.
. Improved visual environment (entry signage from the freeway, landscaped
parking and site periphery, attractive lighting, etc.)
. Visual and physical linkages to Tri-City /Commercenter.
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24c. How much development should be permitted in the Club area?
Recommendation:
· Commercial: 0.7.
· Light Industrial: 0.75.
25. What should be the functional role of the Mount Vernon commercial corridor?
(NOTE: CAC and Community shall review for appropriateness).
Recommendation:
· More economic pattern of land uses; developing
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specialty commercial and cultural center reflecting the ethnic heritage of the
area between 4th and 8th Streets
light manufacturing and incubator industries north of Base Line Street.
medium density housing in the intervening areas
25a. What uses should be emphasized in the 4th to 8th Street area?
Recommendations:
· Diversity of ethnic-themed and specialty uses, including restaurants, food
sales, clothing, gift shops, entertainment, professional services, and similar
uses.
· Open air or semi-enclosed public markets; outdoor and semi-outdoor dining.
· Cultural, social, educational, and other community-serving facilities and
organizations.
· AM/PM uses.
25b. What should be the physical form and character of development in the 4th to 8th
Street area?
Recommendations:
· Adaptive reuse of existing structures and new construction which
complements the scale, mass, form, and architectural character of existing
buildings.
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to sidewalks (no parking in front of structures) and extensive streetscape
improvements (street trees and furniture, pedestrian oriented lighting,
projecting signs, attractive signage, etc.).
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park/plaza.
25c. How much development should be permitted in the 4th to 8th Street area?
Recommendations:
· FAR 1.0.
25d. What uses should be emphasized in the area south of Base Line Street
(excluding specialty area)?
Recommendations:
· Commercial centers at the intersections of Mount Vernon Avenue and Base
Line Street, Medical Center Drive and Base Line Strett, Mount Vernon Avenue
and Mill Street, Mount Vernon Avenue and Rialto Avenue (adjacent to the
railroad yards) and other appropriate locations.
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apparel and accessories, furniture and home furnishings, restaurants, book
store, cleaning establishments, beauty salons/hair cutting, laundries,
entertainment, theaters, automotive service, and similar uses.
· Medium density residential in locations between the commercial centers.
· Senior citizen and congregate care housing in locations between the
commercial centers.
25e. What should be the physical form and character of development in the area
south of Base Line Street?
Recommendations:
· Commercial centers: typical "suburban" centers with increased siting of
buildings in proximity to peripheral sidewalks and extensive landscape on the
periphery, in parking areas, and integrated with the buildings.
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multiple building volumes, off-set facades, etc) and on-site amenities;
compatibly integrated from adjacent commercial uses (security, noise, lighting).
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25f. How much development should be pennitted in the area south of Base Line
Street?
Recommendations:
· Commercial: FAR 0.7
· Residential: 9.1 to 14 units per net acre and a maximum bonus of 50% for
senior citizen and' congregate care facilities, provided that an analysis
determines long-term feasibility.
25g. What uses should be emphasized in the area north of Base Line Street?
Recommendations:
· Small incubator industries, light manufacturing, and supporting retail uses.
25h. What should be the physical fonn and character of development in the area
north of Base Line Street?
Recommendation:
· Landscaped, low rise industrial park compatible with adjacent residential uses
(buffers, etc).
25i. How much development should be pennitted in the area north of Base Line
Street?
Recommendation:
· FAR 0.5.
26. What should be the functional role of the Highland Avenue corridor, between
Watennan Avenue to "E" Street?
Recommendation:
· Continued development for community-serving commercial uses; consistent in
scale and character with existing buildings, with expanded parking, and
improved compatibility with adjacent residences.
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Recommendations:
· Community serving commercial uses including food sales, apparel and
accessories, furniture and home furnishings, restaurants, book stores, cleaning
establishments, beauty salons/hair cutting, laundries, entertainment, theaters,
professional offices, and similar uses.
26b. What should be the physical form and character of development in the
Highland Avenue corridor?
Recommendations:
· Design and siting of buildings to enhance pedestrian activity.
· New construction consistent in scale and character (storefront rhythm,
transparent facades, etc.)
· Parking sited at the rear of structures.
· Introduction of streetscape amenities and consistent signage.
26c. How much development should be permitted in the Highland Avenue corridor?
Recommendation:
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27. What should be the functional role of the Waterman Avenue corridor?
Recommendation:
· Development of a new corporate office and business park as a major region
serving center of the City; linked to downtown, Tri-City/Commercenter, and
the Regional Opportunities Corridor.
27a. What uses should be emphasized?
Recommendation:
· Corporate offices, light manufacturing, research and development, and
supporting retail service uses (financial, florists, etc.).
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corridor?
Recommendations:
· Corporate/business park setting; extensive site landscape, unifying signage,
pedestrian paths, and open spaces, common architectural vocabulary, and
employee amenities.
.' High quality of architectural design (e.g., Irvine industrial areas).
· Streetscape improvements along Waterman Avenue (landscaped median and
sidewalks, uniform signage, entry monument, aesthetic lighting elements, etc.).
27c. How much development should be permitted in the Waterman Avenue
corridor?
Recommendation:
· FAR 1.0.
28. What should be the functional role of the Base Line Street area east of Interstate
215.
· More economic pattern of land use development; concentrating commercial
centers at principal street intersections ("E" Street, Arrowhead Avenue, Sierra
Way, Waterman Avenue, Tippecanoe Avenue, and other appropriate locations)
and developing intervening areas for medium to medium-high density multi-
family residential.
28a. What uses should be emphasized?
Recommendations:
· Community serving commercial uses at the key intersections, including food
sales, apparel and accessories, furniture and home furnishings, restaurants,
book stores, cleaning establishments, beauty salons/hair styling, laundries,
entertainment, theaters, and similar uses.
· Medium to medium-high density residential in areas between the commercial
centers.
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Line corridor area?
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Recommendations:
· Commercial: typical "suburban centers" with increased siting of buildings in
proximity to peripheral sidewalks and extensive landscape in periphery, in
parking areas, and integrated with buildings.
· Residential: low rise individual unit design "sense" (individual entries, multiple
building volumes, off-set facades, etc.) and on-site amenities; compatibly
integrated with adjacent commercial uses.
28c. How much development should be pennitted in the Base Line Street corridor?
Recommendations:
· Commercial: 0.7.
· Residential: 9.1 to 24 units per net acre.
29. What should be the functional role of the "F' Street corridor between 8th Street
and Base Line Street?
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Recommendations:
· Continue existing used car dealerships and other commercial uses.
· Require that existing uses provide aesthetic improvements.
29a. What uses should be emphasized?
Recommendations:
. Existing auto-related and commercial uses should be allowed to continue. On
change of owne~ or discontinuation of use, a CQRelitio",,1 Ubt: Permit shall
be required~ C-v~ ~/dfJ (!),
29b. What should be the physical fonn and character of the "E" Street corridor?
Recommendations:
· Compatibility with and linkages to adjacent residential neighborhoods.
· Emphasis on
orienting buildings to peripheral sidewalks (minimum percentage located
on the street frontage)
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design elements
avoiding the development of large, "box-like" structures, creating offset
volumes and multiple facade articulation
increased pedestrian orientation of the ground floor of buildings
(interconnecting linkages, transparent surfaces, etc.)
increased site landscape
increased unity in site signage and lighting
29c. How much development should be permitted in the "E" Street corridor?
Recommendation:
· Commercial; FAR 0.7.
30. What should be the functional role of the Verdemont commercial area?
Recommendation:
· Low intensity, low rise commercial center which offers retail and personal
service uses for local residents and is integrated and linked to adjacent
residences.
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Recommendations:
· Commercial and personal service uses which provide for the needs of the local
residential population; including food stores, convenience shops, shoe repair,
beauty parlors/hair cutting-styling, cleaning establishments, banks, book
stores, art galleries, and similar uses.
· Emphasis on inclusion of pedestrian oriented uses (outdoor dining, farmers
market, flower stalls, etc.)
· Preclude uses which generate high activities and/or noise (movie theaters,
arcades, etc.).
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""" Verdemont commercial area?
Recommendations:
· Low rise commercial village character; buildings grouped around pedestrian
areas and open spaces, use of architectural design styles and materials which
complement the rural setting, visual integration of all structures, and
incorporation of pedestrian oriented amenities.
· Unifying urban design and streetscape improvements (landscape, signage,
lighting, etc.).
· Linkage to adjacent residential areas.
30c. How much development should be permitted in the Verdemont commercial
area?
Recommendation:
· FAR 0.35.
31. What should be the functional role of the 40th Street commercial centers?
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Recommendation:
· Continued use and enhancement/rehabilitation of the community serving
commercial centers located on 40th Street and Sierra Way.
31a. What uses should be emphasized?
Recommendation:
· Community serving retail and service uses; including grocery stores, building
materials, apparel and accessories, furniture and home furnishings, garden
supplies, restaurants, book stores, cleaning establishments, shoe repair, beauty
salons/hair styling, entertainment, theaters, automotive service, and similar
uses.
31b. What should be the physical form and character of development in the 40th
Street commercial centers?
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signage, increased landscape, siting of new buildings in proximity to abutting
streets and sidewalks, and unifying site sign age.
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districts?
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Recommendation:
· FAR 0.7.
32. What should be the functional role of the City's community serving commercial
districts ?
Recommendation:
· Continue to develop commercial uses which provide for the day-te-day needs
of local residents.
32a. What uses should be emphasized?
Recommendation:
· Community serving retail and service uses; including grocery stores, apparel
and accessories, furniture and home furnishings, garden supplies, restaurants,
book stores, cleaning establishments, shoe repair, beauty salons/hair styling,
and similar uses.
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projects.
32b. What should be the physical form and character of the community serving
commercial districts?
Recommendation:
· Typical "suburban" shopping center developments; with emphasis on
orienting buildings to peripheral sidewalks (minimum percentage located
on the street frontage)
unifying individual buildings in multi-structure projects by architectural
design elements
avoiding the development of large, "box-like" structures, creating off-set
volumes and multiple facade articulation
increased pedestrian orientation of the ground floor of buildings
(interconnecting linkages, transparent surfaces, etc.)
increased site landscape
increased unity in site signage and lighting
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· FAR 0.7.
33. What should be the functional role of the City's commercial office districts?
Recommendation:
· Continuation and new development of administrative and professional offices
and supporting retail commercial uses .
33a. What uses should be emphasized?
Recommendations:
· Administrative and professional offices.
· Supporting retail services; including restaurants, gift shops, florists,
newsstands, and similar uses.
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Recommendations:
· Other than the primary regional centers, office development should be low rise,
architecturally distinctive, complement the district in which it is located and
abuts (materials, massing and form of development, etc.), incorporate extensive
landscape, and enhartce pedestrian activity.
· Office deveJppment on Arrowhead Avenue should complement existing
residential structures and incorporate a program of consistent and integrated
signage.
33c. How much development should be permitted in the City's commercial office
districts?
Recommendation:
· FAR 1.0.
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areas?
Recommendation:
· Low intensity, small scale commercial centers providing for the convenience
needs of residents located within one mile of the site.
34a. What uses should be emphasized?
Recommendation:
· Neighborhood serving commercial uses; convenience grocery stores, shoe
repairs, cleaning establishments, laundries, beauty parlors/hair cutting,
gourmet foods, florists, and similar uses,
34b. What should be the physical form and character of development in the
neighborhood commercial areas?
Recommendations:
· Small scale buildings, generally less than 10,000 square feet in size, sited on
pedestrian areas and open spaces; unifying architectural and site design
elements for multi-structure projects; convey a "village-like" character
(pedestrian oriented, "soft" materials, etc.)
· Increased siting of buildings in proximity to peripheral sidewalks.
· Linked to adjacent residential areas.
34c. How much development should be permitted in the City's neighborhood
commercial districts?
Recommendation:
· FAR 0.35.
35. What should be the functional role of the City's commercial health care
districts?
Recommendation:
· Continuation and expansion of public and private health care facilities and
development of adjacent sites for medical offices, convalescent homes, and
other related uses.
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· Public and private hospitals, sanitariums, convalescent homes, medical and
dental offices, physical therapy facilities, research and treatment laboratories,
and related medical uses and supporting commercial uses (pharmacies,
restaurants, medical book stores, etc.).
35b. What should be the physical form and character of development in the City's
commercial health care districts? .
Recommendation:
· Low and mid rise structures, architecturally distinctive (avoidance of box-like
structures, extensive facade articulation, use of materials which complement
their location, etc.), extensive landscape and public open spaces, and
adequately buffered from adjacent residential uses.
35c. How much development should be permitted in the City's commercial health
care districts?
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36. What should be the functional role of the City's heavy commercial districts?
Recommendation:
· Development of uses which, normally, are incompatible with other types of
commercial uses due to their visual character, industrial-like impacts (noise,
etc.), and/or requirements for extensive outdoor site utilization, provided that
adequate infrastructure is available.
36a. What uses should be emphasized?
Recommendation:
· Automobile sales, auto and truck repair yards, lumber yards, nurseries, salvage
yards, building materials yards, and similar uses.
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heavy commercial districts?
Recommendation:
· Land extensive developments with minimum building coverage; use of
extensive landscape and screening walls or berms on the periphery.
36c. How much development should be permitted in the City's heavy commercial
areas?
Recommendation:
· FAR 0.7.
37. What types of industrial uses should be accommodated in the City?
Recommendations:
· Mix of light (research and development, high technology, warehousing, etc.),
medium, heavy, and mineral extractive industries.
· Encourage the development of job-generating industrial uses; providing for the
needs of existing and future residents.
· Preclude industrial uses which produce extensive pollution (air, water, etc.)
and toxics which cannot be adequately mitigated, require infrastructure
support (water, energy, transportation, sewage disposal, etc.) for which
capacity cannot be provided, and could result in significantly adverse impacts
on adjacent land uses.
38. What uses should be accommodated in the City's light industrial areas?
Recommendations:
· Manufacturing, warehousing, research and development, and similar uses.
· Supporting retail and personal service commercial uses as a limited percentage
of the area.
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38a. What should be the physical form and character of development of the City's
light industrial areas?
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· Typical industrial park environment; large scale, low rise buildings,
surrounded by extensive landscape and open space.
· Buildings facades should incorporate distinctive architectural design elements
to provide visual interest; all four elevations should be "treated".
· Multi-structure projects should incorporate unifying streetscape, signage, site
landscape, lighting, and other elements.
38b. How much development should be permitted in the City's light industrial areas?
Recommendation:
· FAR 0.75.
39. What uses should be accommodated in the City's heavy industrial areas?
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physical facility requirements, and low employee intensity (e.g., steel
fabrication, aircraft assembly, food processing, salvage yards, and similar uses).
· Preclude uses which contribute unmitigable toxic wastes and pollution.
39a. What should be the physical form and character of the City's heavy industrial
areas?
Recommendations:
· Large land areas; simple box-like structures; heavy equipment; outdoor storage
and parking.
· Improved buffers with adjacent uses and streets; landscaped setbacks,
screening walls and fences (aesthetically designed), controlled access, control of
on-site light and noise, etc.
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areas?
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· Sufficient acreage to meet the demands of the type of use to be accommodated,
within environmental resource and infrastructure constraints; a variety of
development parcels should be available for maximum flexibility.
· FAR 0.75.
40. What types of uses should be accommodated in the City's extractive industrial
areas?
Recommendation:
· Sand and gravel, other mineral resource production uses, and supporting retail
and office commercial facilities.
· Interim uses which do not impair the long term ability to extract and process
the mineral resources; including outdoor storage, lumber yards, nurseries, used
automobile sales, recreation, and similar uses.
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extractive industrial areas?
Recommendation:
· Adequately buffered from adjacent land uses and streets; landscaped setbacks,
screening walls and fences (aesthetically designed), attractive signage,
controlled access, and on-site limitation of light and noise.
40b. How much development should be permitted in the City's extractive industrial
areas?
Recommendation:
· Dependent on resource size and location.
41. What types of residential uses should be accommodated in the City?
Recommendation:
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detached, duplex, triplex, townhomes, apartments and condominiums.
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· Residential Low: 1-3 units per net acre, minimum of 10,800 square feet per lot.
· Residential Suburban: 3.1-4.5 units per net acre, minimum of 7,200 and
maximum of 10,800 square feet per lot (allowing increased sizes for cul-de-sacs
and hillside areas, provided that the average size of a lot in this subdivision is
within this range).
· Residential Urban: 4.6-9 units per net acre; minimum lot sizes of 7,200 square
feet for duplexes and second single family homes on a lot and 5,000 square feet
within a Planned Residential Development.
· Residential Medium: 9.1-14 units per net acre.
· Residential Medium-High: 14.1-24 units per net acre.
· Residential High: 24.1-36 units per net acre.
· Hillside Management: determined by slope (refer to Question 16c).
Senior Citizen Residential Projects: a maximum density of 50% greater than the
density of the underlying residential zone, iHlEl36 units per acre in Commercial
Office zones. md ~h "Aihi PQr ~~O ~"A w- I I ./idrtPfi CAe l.... J ft. "'" 11ll! :~
in the downtown area per Conditional Use Permit and adherence to all Code
required standards. provided that (1) an analysis is conducted which
demonstrates its long-term feasibility and (2) a plan is prepared for the
conversion of the seniors units to standard units and a reduction in their
number to that allowed by the underlying zone which shall be implemented if
the project is not occupied by qualified seniors.
4tb. What should be the physical form and character of the City's residential
districts?
Recommendations:
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natural topographic character of the site, using native vegetation except as
modified for fire control, siting of structures to "fit" the topography and natural
setting, use of architectural design styles which do not dominate their setting,
and providing linkages to equestrian trails.
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architectural design styles which complement their setting and contribute to a
neighborhood character, and incorporate consistent and well-designed street
signage, entry signage or monument, community amenities, and similar
improvements.
· Residential Suburban: Typical single family "tract" subdivisions, incorporating
community open spaces, parks, schools, and recreation facilities.
· Residential Urban: convey visual character of a single-family neighborhood,
include setbacks with single family areas, provide architecturally defined
individual unit character, and (in larger projects) incorporate uniform street
signage, entry signage or monument, community amenities, and similar uses.
· Residential Medium, Medium-High, and High: design to convey the sense of
individual units within a multi-family structure, including individual entries,
off-set building volumes, and individual patios and balconies, incorporate
landscaped setbacks from abutting streets, and include on-site recreational
amenities.
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f:)OF SAN BERNAR~NO
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
8901-1904
TO:
Mayor and Common Council
FROM:
Planning Department
SUBJECT:
Comments
Chamber
policies
from Citizen
of Comments
Advisory Committee
on Fundamental Land
and
Use
DATE:
January 26, 1989
COPIES:
On December 16, 1988 the Mayor and Council considered the
Fundamental Land Use Issue Policy Statements as part of the
General Plan Revision Program. These were subsequently
adopted on January 3, 1989 except for six items (Nos. 2, 10,
11, 21, 25 and 29) which were returned to the citizen
Advisory Committee (CAC) and the Planning commission for
additional input. At that time, the Chamber of Commerce
asked that their comments also be considered. The CAC, at
their meeting of January 23, 1989, reviewed the six items,
along with the Chamber's comments on those same items.
The six items are:
2. How much development should be accommodated?
(The draft contained "blanks" where certain percentage
and acreage figures were not available.)
10.
How should the Mount Vernon Avenue and
commercial corridors be more effectively
their economic viability and benefit the
Base Line Street
used to improve
community?
11. How should "E" Street north of downtown (Eighth to Base
Line) be revitalized?
21. What should be the functional role of the Norton Air
Force Base area?
25. What should be the functional role of the Mount Vernon
Avenue commercial corridor?
29. What should be the functional role of the "E" Street
corridor between Eighth Street and Base Line Street?
(This item is linked to item No. 11.)
On January 23, 1989 the CAC considered the
above, as well as the Chamber's comments
following is a synopsis of the CAC's input.
six items listed
on each. The
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INTEROFFICE MEMO~DUM:
Comments from citizen
Comments on Fundamental
January 26, 1989
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Advisory Committee and
Land Use Policies
Chamber of
2.
The percentage and acreage figures
able. They should be available
January 30, 1989.
are not
at the
yet avail-
meeting on
10. The CAC reviewed and endorsed the staff recommendation
for medium density residential uses along Mount Vernon
Avenue (from Eighth street to Base Line street) with
commercial uses in nodes at major intersections.
(Chamber did not comment on Item No. 10.)
11. The CAC and the Commission took action on this item at
their joint meeting on January 21, 1989. They determ-
ined that new and used car lots should be permitted in
the CG designation along major and minor arterials
except Highland Avenue (the Commission excluded Highland
Avenue west of the 1-215 Freeway) or any street north of
Highland, south of Rialto Avenue, the proposed CG area
at Rialto Avenue and Pepper Avenues, or along Mount
Vernon Avenue, south of the Santa Fe yards. A map of
the areas permitted will be available at the meeting on
January 30, 1989. Staff was asked to study the location
of auto-related uses and to define "auto-related."
21. The CAC voted to endorse the Chamber's recommendation as
follows:
"Designate this area as a Specific Plan Area, to be
prepared by the appropriate jurisdictions."
25. The Chamber only addressed Item No. 25g relative to uses
on Mount Vernon Avenue north of Base Line Street. The
CAC did not endorse the Chamber recommendation to add
residential uses of medium density, thereby, leaving the
existing policy calling for "small incubator industries,
light manufacturing, and supporting retail uses."
29. The CAC determined that this item had been completely
resolved under Item No. 11.
The Commission is scheduled to review these same items and
the Chamber's input at the meeting of January 28, 1989. As
of this writing, that meeting had not taken place. There-
fore, staff will provide verbal comments as to the Commis-
sion's recommendations on each item to the Mayor and Council
on January 30, 1989.
To assist in the Mayor and Council's review of the six items
and the Chamber's input, staff has included, 1) a complete
copy of the Fundamental Land Use Policy Statements as
adopted, and 2) a copy of all Chamber comments.
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SAri BERrlARDlrlO AREA CUAJIIBER OF COJIIJIIERCE oJ
546 W. 6TH ST. . P.O. BOX 658. SAN BERNARDINO. CA 92402. (714)885-7515
January 11, 1989
The Honorable Evlyn wilcox
Mayor, City of San Bernardino
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
300 North "0" Street
San Bernardino, California 92418
Re: General Plan Revision
Dear Mayor wilcox and Common Council:
In response to your invitation at the Public Hearing of December 15,
1988, the Chamber of Commerce has assembled comments on the issues
in the Fundamental Land Use Issue policy Statements, issued by the
Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), December, 1988.
We feel the work completed by the CAC, during the time available,
has been monumental; and the dedication of the members is to be
highly commended. This will prove to be an extremely important
document, dictating the development philosophy for our City well
into the next century. For this reason, we are eager to have you
consider our comments and suggested modifications.
The comments are keyed to the specific issue numbers in that
document, and suggest modifications to the wording of either the
issue "question" or the "recommendation". In most cases this is
followed by a brief explanation.
We thank you for your consideration and for this opportunity to
provide input to this landmark document.
Sincerely yours,
SAN BERNARDINO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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President
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Enclosures
CC: Citizen Advisory Committee
Attn: Mr. John Traver (w/encl.l
r,lALlOR@
SAC BERNARDINO VAlOEY
BOARD OF REALTORS@
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1798 NORTH D STREET. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405
(714) 886-5031
January 17, 1989
The Honorable Evlyn Wilcox
Mayor, City of San Bernardino
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
300 North "D" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
RE: GENERAL PLAN REVISION
Dear Mayor Wilcox and Common Council:
The San Bernardino Valley Board of Realtors has participated with the San
Bernardino Chamber of Commerce in the preparation of the "Suggested Revisions,
Fundamental Land Use Issue Policy Statements" forwarded to you on January
II, 1989. I hope you are able to use our recommendations to enhance the General
Planning Process presently underway and to complement the praiseworthy effort
already completed by the Citizens' Advisory Committee.
We thank you for the opportunity afforded us to contribute our thoughts for
the development of the Fundamental Land Use Policy of the City of San
Bernardino.
Yours truly,
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1989 OFFICERS: MONTE SNYDER. President. CATHY BELOW, First Vice President. JIM TRAMMEll. Second Vice President. JEAN GurJDEAMAN. Secretary.
DENNIS DAVIS, Treasurer
DIRECTORS: MilLIE ADAMS. MARY EASTERDAY. DALE ESTVANDER. DOUG GORMAN. ANITA GREENAWALT. BRUCE HERWIG. JIM McGOWAN. lILLIA" MILLER
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EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT: JOYCE V ROGERS
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SUGGESTED REVISIONS
FUNDAMENTAL LAND USE ISSUE POLICY STATEMENTS
SECTION ONE: OVERRIDING ISSUES
'2, page 2
How much development should be accommodated?
Recommendations:
Change the word "minimum" to "target" in the eight times it
appears.
Reason:
The wording in the General Plan Document should appear to be
as reasonable and enforceable as possible. The market
characteristics and economic strength will dictate how much
of each type of development will occur at various times.
The City cannot force developers to develop more land than
they want to in order to satisfy a General Plan minimum.
Although the City could enforce maximums, it should not want
to put a definite cap on development, thereby strangling
economic health. Targets, however, are appropriate in order
to propose a mix of uses in healthy proportions for the over
all 20-year plan.
'3, Page 3
What should be the pattern of new development in the City?
Recommendation:
In the second bullet, substitute the word "limited" to the
word "permitted".
Reason:
The use of the word "limited" appears directly contrary to
the concept of mixed use proposed throughout the document.
The use of the word "permitted" instead would place the
emphasis, where I believe it belongs, on the last phrase of
the sentence, "establish an unique identity".
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What should be the key regional-serving nodes and corridors
of the City and what should be their functional role?
Recommendation:
In the first bullet, add the word "cultural" between
"entertainment" and I'and".
Reason:
The main existing cultural facilities are in the downtown
area already, and additional ones should be encouraged, in
order to maintain the viability of p.m. activity, provide
side attractions for guests at convention facilities, and
create a strong image for our civic center area. Cultural
uses have already been included in #18, Section Two, which
relates directly to this issue.
Recommendation:
In the fourth bullet, strike the words, "continue use for U.
S. Air Force operations and supporting uses".
Reason:
The resulting sentence will still permit joint military use
without requiring it. This change is suggested in light of
the Federal Government's recent recommendation to close
Norton Air Force Base as a military installation.
Recommendation:
Include references to location of further discussion in
Section Two of this document, as follows:
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First Bullet (Refer to #18-18c, Section Two, for details)
Second Bullet (Refer to #19-19c, Section Two, for
details)
Third Bullet (Refer to #20-20c, Section Two, for details)
Fourth Bullet (Refer to 21-21c, Section Two, for details)
Fifth Bullet (Refer to 27-27c, Section Two, for details)
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Reason:
It would be beneficial to the reader of this document to
know that there is more information on these items, and
where to find it immediately, rather than having to read the
entire document, or to risk that it won't be read in its
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Where should new regional retail commercial be located?
RecollUllendation:
Add "for a period of 24 months".
Reason:
The effect of the RecollUllendation as presented creates a
monopoly in regional retail cOllUllercial for the two existing
malls. The proposed time period offers a "window of
opportunity" during which the centers can expand and
modernize. If they do not wish to do so others would have
the opportunity to respond to the increased market demand of
our area after that period of time.
16, Page 4
What other areas or specialty uses serve or may serve
regional and local residents which should be continued and
intensified?
RecollUllendation:
Add the words "South of I-lO" to the second bullet, and
"Northwest of the I-lO/2l5 Interchange" to the third
bullet.
Reason:
These phrases will provide readers who are as yet unfamiliar
with the City, some sort of orientation, as the terms "Club
Area" and "Auto Center" may be somewhat nebulous.
RecollUllendation:
Add two new bullets, as follows:
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Valley College
Hospitals
Reasons:
Although these areas may not justify identification as
activity centers, they should not be overlooked in regard to
regional as well as local importance.
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17, Page 4
What areas potentially could be reused for region-and/or
local-serving uses?
Recommendation:
Add" (Refer to #23-23c, Section Two, for details)".
Reason:
Same as our #4, the second recommendation.
18, Page 4
What should be the principal community-serving commercial
districts?
Recommendation:
Add a seventh bullet: "Kendall Drive".
Reason:
The areas along Kendall at the northern end of the City are
rapidly developing and are a natural expansion of the 40th
Street district. Commercialization has already begun at the
intersection of 40th and Kendall and the Stater Bros.
Center.
19, page 5
How can community-serving commercial development be
channeled to ensure economic vitality and prevent long-term
economic and physical blight?
Recommendation:
In the first bullet, strike out the phrase "infill at
prevailing scale and intensity", and add the words "maintain
variety, ensure general upkeep, and pursue amortization of
illegal signs.
Reason:
To develop a long corridor at one scale and intensity would
rcreate confusion and disorientation as well as boredom. It
would be better to encourage varying scales and intensities,
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increasing height and mass at key intersections, thereby
creating landmarks which will make it easier and more
interesting for shoppers to utilize the various commercial
corridors. It would also allow for architectural and site
orientation to change as marketing strategies, building
materials and aesthetic values change over the course of
twenty years.
Ill, Page 5 (as amended by CAC)
How should wEw Street north of downtown (8th to Base Line)
be revitalized?
Recommendation:
Re-word the first bullet, as follows:
o Permit used-car dealerships in C-2 zones with Conditional
Use Permits or as accessory and incidental uses of
new-car dealerships.
o Existing used-car dealerships in C-2 zones would be
required to obtain a Conditional Use Permit upon
expansion of their facilities, or when re-opening one
that has not been in use for 120 days or more.
Reason:
Requiring improvements for a change in ownership may be
determined arbitrary and capricious because there is no
direct link or nexus between the event and the requirements.
Recommendation:
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Provide design improvement incentives and opportunities
through the Redevelopment Agency.
Reason:
This is the best method of motivating voluntary upgrades.
t15, Page 6
Where should senior citizen housing facilities be developed
in the City?
po Recommendation:
Add a new bullet, as follows:
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A bonus density increase of 50% should be allowed in the
Downtown area, and a bonus density increase of 100%
should be allowed in all other areas where senior citizen
housing is developed.
Reason:
The density"bonus should be significant enough to warrant
the expenditure of funds required for specialized facilities
found in senior citizen's housing projects, and to make the
units reasonably affordable despite those facilities.
Since senior units are smaller than conventional units,
building mass will not be doubled. Since fewer parking
spaces are required, landscaping and open space will not be
compromised in lieu of density.
116, Page 6
Should residential uses be developed in hillside areas
differently than that on flat land sites?
Recommendation:
Reword question to read more directly, as follows: "How
should residential development in hillside areas differ from
that on flat land sites?"
Reason:
The answer to the heading as currently stated is obvious.
The heading as revised provides the opportunity to recommend
specifically how the changes should be manifested.
Recommendation:
Reword bullets as follows:
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Compliment the variation of landforms, ridgelines and
colorations
Respect environmental hazards
Allow density transfers while maintaining overall gross
density allowed.
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Reason:
It is obvious from input at public meetings and hearings
that this is an important issue. The wording proposed is
stronger and more direct while allowing for flexibility.
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How much development should be allowed in hillside areas?
Recommendation:
Revised slope categories:
0- 8 .
8.1-15
15.1-25
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2.0 du/acre
1.0 du/acre
0.5 du/acre
Reason:
The flatter areas could accept standard subdivision
densities and therefore would provide enough area for an
increase in the "density trams for" of units from steeper
hillsides. Those areas are relatively few when considering
the entire "hillside" area and will therefore have a minimal
effect upon development of the mountains as a whole. This
recommendation is the result of a compromise between that
which was presented by the City's consultant and the
existing Crestline development standard.
l6d, Page 7
How should hillside development projects be reviewed by the
City?
Recommendation:
Revise to "12 lots and greater".
Reason:
The excessive cost of Specific Plans and full Environmental
Impact Reports are prohibitive towards the successful
marketing of small subdivisions. In fact they penalize small
developers more severely than large developers. Large
developers can spread the additional cost out among more
finished products, and are more used to dealing with
"advanced" planning issues. Small developers would usually
have to expend extra funds to have the work performed. The
resulting cost of the finished product would be
proportionately higher because there are fewer finished
products.
Requiring EIR's & Specific Plans automatically may be
unnecessary in many instances.
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can be adequately addressed without such extensive reports
and time delay, and therefore increased housing costs
through standard subdivision and CEQA procedures.
Further, triggering the requirement at five or more lots
will encourage circumvention of the subdivision regulations.
Subsequent parcel splits over the years will result in
access, grading, fire response time and infrastructure
extension difficulties.
'17, Page 8
Should the City expand its sphere of influence and pursue
annexation of unincorporated areas?
Recommendation:
Split the first bullet into two, as follows:
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As the first priority, pursue annexation of all
unincorporated islands surrounded by the City.
Annex unincorporated areas on the perimeter of the City
which directly affect the physical character of the City,
and which utilize City services.
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Reason:
The first bullet as currently written incorporates two
separate thoughts which should be identified separately.
Recommendation:
Reword second bullet and list it third, as follows:
o Expand sphere of influence to include areas which are
likely to become more dependent on services from the City
of San Bernardino than from other cities.
Reason:
The removal of potential annexable land from other cities'
spheres of influence in order to expand San Bernardino's,
should be justified as more than a land grab.
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'18b, Page 9
What should be the physical form and character of downtown?
Recommendation:
In the third bullet, eliminate the word, "low".
Reason:
In order to accomplish the goal of establishing the downtown
area as the most dense, most intense activity area of the
City, and to distinguish it from the Tri City/Commerce
Center activity area, low rise buildings should not be
encouraged, and as land values increase, would not be
feasible from an economic standpoint.
Recommendation:
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a sixth bullet as follows:
Create coterminus boundaries for a mapped definition of
the Central Business District (i.e. Main street,
parking District, Redevelopment Areas, General Plan C &
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Reason:
Coordination of the various boundaries and elimination of
duplicate effort will aid in providing a foundation for a
unified city core.
'20a, Pages 11 , 12
What uses should be emphasized?
Recommendation:
In the second bullet, add the words "with food service"
after "convention facilities", and strike the words (hotels,
restaurants, gift stores, etc.)".
Recommendation:
Remove the third bullet.
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Hotels and restaurants should be the function of private
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enterprise and directed to the Tri City and downtown areas,
for economic reasons. The City would want to be able to
receive full benefit of tax revenues generated by these
types of uses.
20b, Pages 12 & 13
What should be the physical form and character of the
RRegiona1 Opportunities Corridor?R
Recommendation:
In the fourth bullet, strike the words, "convey a pedestrian
character." Change the word "avoiding" to "avoid". Change
the word "structures" to "appearance." Add the phrase,
"through the innovative use of building materials,
landforms, landscaping, and entry statements".
Reason:
The function of the structures within the Regional
Opportunities Corridor precludes pedestrian character, and
although it may require massive or box-like structures, the
appearance of those structures can be altered to provide
visual, aesthetic relief. This is, we believe, the intent
of the recommendation as currently stated. Further, the
function of this particular activity area invites massive
numbers of automobiles and buses, rather than pedestrian
transportation. People-oriented facilities should be
addressed as a separate bullet as proposed below.
Recommendation:
Add sixth bullet, as follows:
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Inclusion of bus stop, tram and rapid transit facilities
such as walkways, seating areas, water fountains,
landscaping, shade structures and security lighting
within large parking areas and adjacent to major
facilities.
Reason:
Large events at major facilities will require moving large
numbers of people from their cars or transit stops to the
building entries in a safe and efficient manner.
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121, Page 13
What should be the functional role of the Norton Air Force
Base Area?
Recommendation:
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Designate this area as a Specific Plan Area, to be
prepared by the City.
Reason:
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Total reuse of the Air Force Facility is a land use
issue which deserves an intensified study effort which
will require additional time and monies. Circulation
infrastructure and toxic waste issues alone will
require complete re-evaluation.
122a, Pages 14 & 15
What uses should be emphasized?
Recommendation:
In the first bullet, eliminate the word "academic".
Reason:
There may be other types of administration, such as
financial, housing, and athletic which should not be
precluded from this.statement.
Recommendation:
Remove the last phrase of the second bullet and position it
as a third bullet, as follows:
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Surrounding properties: university related research and
development, and professional offices.
Reason:
These uses are sufficiently different from the others listed
in the second bullet to warrant individual identification.
Also, these properties are not located adjacent to the
University, but west of 1-215.
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Add to adjacent properties second bullet "off-campus student
housing" .
Reason:
Throughout the State of California local communities support
the University and College systems by permitting student
housing. The primary function of the college is to provide
education. . The College Area General Plan adopted in 1965
and signed by the City of San Bernardino, the State College
and the County Board of Supervisors included multi-family
housing uses on the north side of the campus adjacent to
the Pepper Avenue extension. In addition to other
traffic generators, Pepper Avenue traffic flows were
calculated to reflect this housing density. The "Residential
Medium" land use designation should be returned to the Plan.
t22b, Page 15
What should be the physical form and character of the Cal
State University area?
Recommendation:
Change the word "idioms" to "elements".
Reason:
The word "idioms" is inappropriate in this context.
t25g, Page 20
What uses should be emphasized in the area north of Base
Line Street?
Recommendation:
Add "multi-family residential of medium density".
Reason:
The Westside of our City does not contain a proportional
share of multi-family housing. The multi-family would also
. serve as an appropriate buffer between the existing single
~ family and the proposed industrial uses. Expanding
commercial land use designations beyond the community's
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ability to financially support its development and continued
use is inappropriate and a disservice to the community.
t26b, Page 21
What should be the physical form and character of
development in the Highland Avenue corridor?
Recommendation:
In the third bullet, add the phrase "with direct pedestrian
access to the street".
Reason:
Patrons should not have to wend their way through a store to
get to the main entrances of nearby stores. It should be
made as easy as possible to access the entire array of
commercial facilities, including those on the opposite side
of the street.
Recommendation:
Add a fifth bullet, as follows:
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High intensity development in identifiable nodes at key
intersections; lesser intensity development in
intervening strip commercial areas.
Reason:
Highland Avenue is t six miles long within San Bernardino
City limits alone. Creating a rhythm along the street and
adding major architectural statements at key intersections
would make shopping along Highland Avenue more pleasant, and
make it easier for the shopper to orient him/herself to
landmarks.
t28a, Page 22
What should be the functional
area east of Interstate 2l5?
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What uses should be
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Recommendation:
Add "self-storage facilities with a Conditional Use Permit".
Reason:
Self-storage facilities are widely used by apartment
dwellers and therefore should be located near major areas of
multi-family dwellings. They are a use that would benefit
from close proximity to the freeway without being sensitive
to noise or air quality problems. The City has several
examples of attractive self-storage facilities that are
compatible with multi-family structures.
129a, Page 23
What uses should be emphasized?
Recommendation:
In the second bullet, strike the words "change of ownership,
or It
Reason:
See #11.
132b, Page 26
What should be the physical form and character of the
community serving commercial districts?
Recommendation:
Add a seventh dash, to read as follows:
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Improved parking lot design
Reason:
Contiguous commercial developments should facilitate
circulation between themselves in order to promote overflow
business and to decrease stacking and traffic congestion
problems at driveways along adjacent streets.
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What should be the
office districts?
functional role of the City's commercial
What uses should be emphasized?
Recommendation:
Add "pharmacies" to the second bullet.
Reason:
Pharmacies are the single most important supporting retail
use in medical office areas.
t40a, Pages 31 & 32
What should be the physical form and character of
development of the City's extractive industrial areas?
Recommendation:
Add the words "security and" between "controlled" and
uaccessll.
Reason:
Safety should be a primary concern at these facilities in
order to protect inquisitive children from dangerous
equipment.
Recommendation:
Substitute the word "and" between "light" and "noise" with a
comma, and add "and dust" to the end of the sentence.
Reason:
Dust is one of the principal nuisances and causes of
complaint regarding mining operations.
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Recommendations:
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Require all commercial and industrial development to
provide childcare facilities for their employees or
funding for such facilities
Include childcare facilities as conditionally permitted
uses in all zoning districts
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45. How should the City address the goal of conserving
water resources?
Recommendations:
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Where landscaping is required, require a minimum (50%)
of groundcover as opposed to turf
Require selection of 75% of the plant palett from the
City approved list of drought tolerant plants.
Limit irrigation of drought tolerant materials to four
days per week.
Require devices which automatically override irrigation
system on rain days
Prohibit irrigation with spray heads during wind storms
(when wind is over 20 mph, average)
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46. How should the City provide for twenty-four hour
maintenance and/or security in commercial/industrial
projects?
Recommendations:
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Allow one residential unit per building or complex as a
Conditionally Permitted Use in commercial, office and
manufacturing zones
Require such units be occupied by a security guard or
care taker employed by the business on-site for the
express purpose of providing 24-hour service.
Preclude renting or leasing this unit for monetary
compensation to other than a security guard, maintenance
person or caretaker.
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SUGGESTED ADDITIONS TO FUNDAMENTAL LAND USE
ISSUE POLICY STATEMENTS
SECTION ONE: OVERRIDING ISSUES
18. What are some other city-wide issues this plan should
address?
Recommendations:
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Economic Vitality
Jobs to Housing Balance
Fair Share of Low, Moderate and High Income Housing
Fair Share of Senior Citizens Housing and Facilities
Improved Chi1dcare Opportunities and Facilities
Water Conservation
Seismic Safety
Flood Prevention
Wild Fire Prevention
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SECTION TWO: PRINCIPAL ISSUES
42. How should the City address the goal of providing its
fair share of Low, Moderate and High Income housing?
Recommendations:
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Provide financial incentives for low income housing
Allow older single-family housing to be replaced as new
single family hous.ing
Allow limited development of Verdemont and hillside areas
Control architectural design along key residential
corridors
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43. How should the City address the goal of providing its
fair share of Senior Citizens Housing and Facilities?
Recommendations:
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By year 2020, target 25% of total housing stock to be
designed for Senior Citizen occupancy, through
marketing-design strategies.
Provide Senior Citizens Centers at Key activity areas
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44. How should the City address the goal of providing
improved chi1dcare opportunities and facilities?
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Recommendations:
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Require all commercial and industrial development to
provide childcare facilities for their employees or
funding for such facilities
Include childcare facilities as conditionally permitted
uses in all zoning districts
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45. How should the City address the goal of conserving
water resources?
Recommendations:
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Where landscaping is required, require a minimum (50%)
of groundcover as opposed to turf
Require selection of 75% of the plant palett from the
City approved list of drought tolerant plants.
Limit irrigation of drought tolerant materials to four
days per week.
Require devices which automatically override irrigation
system on rain days
Prohibit irrigation with spray heads during wind storms
(when wind is over 20 mph, average)
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46. How should the City provide for twenty-four hour
maintenance and/or security in commercial/industrial
projects?
Recommendations:
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Allow one residential unit per building or complex as a
Conditionally Permitted Use in commercial, office and
manufacturing zones
Require such units be occupied by a security guard or
care taker employed by the business on-site for the
express purpose of providing 24-hour service.
Preclude renting or leasing this unit for monetary
compensation to other than a security guard, maintenance
person or caretaker.
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January 16, 1989
Addendum to Proposed Revisions of the Fundamental Land Use Issue
Policy Statement by the San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce:
SECTION ONE: OVERRIDING ISSUES
Item #17, Page 8
Should the City expand its sphere of influence and pursue
annexation of unincorporated areas?
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Reconunendation:
Add a fourth bullet, as follows:
o Initiate and support new State 1e9is1ation enabling
Cities to annex unincorporated islands within their
existing City Limits without a vote of the residents
or property owners within the area to be annexed.
Reason:
We understand that the County of San Bernardino is in agreement
with allowing urbanizing lands to annex into cities. We feel,
however, that unless decisive measures are undertaken to initiate
the annexations, they will not occur. This is particularly true
of our number one priority - unincorporated lands within our
existing Corporate Boundaries.
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SA" BBR"ARDI"O ARBA CUAMBBR Of COMMERCE ..
546 W. 6TH ST. . P.O. BOX 658 . SAN BERNARDINO. CA 92402. (714) 885-7515
January 11, 1989
The Honorable Evlyn wilcox
Mayor, City of San Bernardino
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
300 North "0" Street
San Bernardino, California 92418
Re: General Plan Revision
Dear Mayor Wilcox and Common Council:
In response to your invitation at the Public Hearing of December 15,
1988, the Chamber of Commerce has assembled comments on the issues
in the Fundamental Land Use Issue policy Statements, issued by the
Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), December, 1988.
We feel the work completed by the CAC, during the time available,
has been monumental; and the dedication of the members is to be
highly commended. This will prove to be an extremely important
document, dictating the development philosophy for our City well
into the next century. For this reason, we are eager to have you
consider our comments and suggested modifications.
The comments are keyed to the specific issue numbers in that
document, and suggest modifications to the wording of either the
issue "question" or the "recommendation". In most cases this is
followed by a brief explanation.
We thank you for your consideration and for this opportunity to
provide input to this landmark document.
Sincerely yours,
SAN BERNARDINO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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Enclosures
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Attn: Mr. John Traver (w/encl.)
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SAc~BERNARDINO VAIQEY
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1798 NORTH D STREET. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405
(714) 886-5031
January 17, 1989
The Honorable Evlyn Wilcox
Mayor, City of San Bernardino
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
300 North "D" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
RE: GENERAL PLAN REVISION
Dear Mayor Wilcox and Common Council:
The San Bernardino Valley Board of Realtors has participated with the San
Bernardino Chamber of Commerce in the preparation of the "Suggested Revisions,
Fundamental Land Use Issue Policy Statements" forwarded to you on January
11, 1989. I hope you are able to use our recommendations to enhance the General
Planning Process presently underway and to complement the praiseworthy effort
already completed by the Citizens' Advisory Conmlittee.
We thank you for the opportunity afforded us to contribute our thoughts for
the development of the Fundamental Land Use Policy of the City of San
Bernardino.
Yours truly,
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Monte Snyder
President
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Citizens' Advisory Committee
Attn: Mr. John Traver
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1989 OFFICERS: MONTE SNYDER, President. CATHY BELOW, First Vice President. JIM TRAMMELL. Second Vice President. JEAN GUNDERMAN. Secretary.
DENNIS DAVIS, Treasurer
DIRECllIRS: MILLIE ADAMS. MARY EASTERDAY. DALE ESTVANDER. DDUG GORMAN. ANITA GREENAWAL,. BRUCE HERWIG. JIM McGOWAN . LILLIAN MILL ER
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EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT: JOYCE V ROGERS
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CITY OF
San l)ernardino
S H A UNA C L ARK
CITY CLERK
February 8, 1989
Mr. Larry Willson, Chairman
Uptown Citizens Advisory Committee
575 W. Baseline
San Bernardino, CA 92410
Dear Mr. Willson:
At the meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino held on January 30, 1989, to consider
portions of the City's New General Plan, a discussion was
held concerning the provision of aesthetic improvements on
the "E" Street corridor between 8th and Baseline Streets.
A member of the Uptown CAC, Scott Scheibe, was present at
that meeting.
Our office was directed to send you a letter requesting that
the Uptown CAC discuss such improvements on "E" Street.
Several suggestions were made concerning possible sources
of assistance, such as the Chamber of Commerce's Crosstown
Business District Committee, or the Redevelopment Agency.
It was also suggested that a development plan might be
established for that area that would encourage auto sales
and related industries to locate there.
If we can be of further assistance, please contact this office.
Sincerely,
.g;.,~9~1t/
.-grrlflmA CLARK
City Clerk
SC:dr
cc: Planning Department
POST OFFICE BOX 131' SAN BERNARDINO
CALIFORNIA 12402
PRIDE .t
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300 NORTH 0 STREET, SAN BERNARDINO,
CALIFORNIA 924180001 714/3.4.1002
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